The sales are over and our summer wardrobes are starting to sag. Its time to look ahead to autumn – but before you start shopping for the new season, here’s our cheatsheet to incorporating the key fashion trends this season, into your wardrobe on a strict budget!
1. Rework Your Summer Striped Shirt
Take an offbeat approach to evening dress-up – pair your fancy golf piece suit with a summer shirt from your wardrobe for teh ultimate autumn look!
2. Wear a Poloneck Under a Dress
This ones a genius. Extend the life of beautiful summer dress by layering a cashmere polo-neck underneath for the chilly season and stay in vogue.
3. Wear Your Bag With Distinguished Style
Here’s a trend straight from the ramp: when a shoulder bag is worn tightly across the body and tucked snug above the elbow on the Proenza Schouler, Valentino and Prada catwalks – it scream latest fashion trend. Sport it while it’s still new and garner compliments wherever you go!
4. Try Bare Legs This Autumn?
Try something different this season. Take a break from the pants and long dresses and invest in a heritage-tweed two-piece skirt suit instead. It’ll keep you warm, fashionable and definitely noticeable throughout the season.
5. The Chinos Are Back in Vogue!
Lemaire was awash with Nineties preppy minimalism. The key piece? Stone-coloured chinos. Wear with block heels and a belt high on the waist for a distinguished and elegant look.
6. Switch from Track Pants to Ski Pants
Switch out your track pants for the new sporting contender: Eighties ski trousers. Keep the stirrups in place with pointed-toe court shoes. You can wear this to office, parties and even your gym. Just pair it up with good sport shoes and a fold at the bottom of the pants and you’re good to go.
7. Flaunt That Belt
Take your cue from Prada: cinch a lace-up corset-belt-plus-leather-belt combo over all your summer dresses for instant autumn style points. You could even sport the heavy belt on your summer dress while pairing it up with the polo-neck under, and create quite a buzz in your social circle.
